Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Oman
Oman: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 102.03 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
102.03
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
169.53
in 2008
All-time low
2.71
in 1976
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Oman, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 102.03 for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Oman peaked at 169.53 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 1976.
That places Oman 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.91 | — |
| 1974 | 3.85 | +32.3% |
| 1975 | 5.4 | +40.3% |
| 1976 | 2.71 | -49.8% |
| 1977 | 4.08 | +50.6% |
| 1978 | 3.57 | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 15.84 | +343.7% |
| 1980 | 13.08 | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 9.2 | -29.7% |
| 1982 | 16.27 | +76.8% |
| 1983 | 11.8 | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 7.12 | -39.7% |
| 1985 | 17.7 | +148.6% |
| 1986 | 11.37 | -35.8% |
| 1987 | 10.9 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 33.1 | +203.7% |
| 1989 | 31.51 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 60.45 | +91.8% |
| 1991 | 60.64 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 60.24 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 69.44 | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 83.33 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 84.51 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 69.11 | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 49.91 | -27.8% |
| 1998 | 94.65 | +89.6% |
| 1999 | 80.21 | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 54.11 | -32.5% |
| 2001 | 77.91 | +44.0% |
| 2002 | 57.59 | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 23.97 | -58.4% |
| 2004 | 83.72 | +249.3% |
| 2005 | 123.2 | +47.2% |
| 2006 | 131.2 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 117.36 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 169.53 | +44.5% |
| 2009 | 113.76 | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 132.65 | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 124.62 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 137.41 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 163.84 | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 125.06 | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 112.42 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 104.89 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 87.16 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 94.44 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 84.49 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 83.33 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 106.55 | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 106.87 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 102.03 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.48 | 2.71 | 15.84 | 7 |
| 1980s | 16.21 | 7.12 | 33.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.25 | 49.91 | 94.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.23 | 23.97 | 169.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.7 | 84.49 | 163.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.69 | 83.33 | 106.87 | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 560.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agriculture share gdp 2.81 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.81 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Oman?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Oman was 102.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 169.53 in 2008.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 1976.
- How does Oman rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Oman ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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